Discounted Items

Items That Have Been Reduced In Price

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Bill Gavin Collection - Soldier's Brogan Heel Plate

found at A.P. Hill's Division Camp at Corbin, Virginia

This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Hill's 1862-1863 winter camp at Corbin, Va. This is the solid piece style of heel plate. It is 2 7/8 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches long. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG18504

SALE PENDING

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Northeast of Culp's Hill - The Lady Farm on the Hanover Road

Almost Half of the Nose of a Hotchkiss Shell

Almost half of the nose portion of a Hotchkiss shell, this large piece is just about 3 inches tall and includes the entire base portion of the nose section. It was found a few years back by a local relic hunter near the Daniel Lady Farm (private property with permission). The Lady Farm was the position of the Confederate Division of Major General Edward Johnson during the battle and was under artillery fire from Union cannons on Culp's Hill, Cemetery Hill, and Power's Hill. The relic has been nicely cleaned using electrolysis. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G385

SALE PENDING

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Georgia Coat Button - Dug at Vicksburg in the 1970s or early 1980s

This Georgia button, which appears to be a local, has a recessed channel on the back and no back mark (23 mm). The button still retains a good deal of its gilt. The face has been crushed a bit causing cracking and some loss. This button was found by relic hunter Terry Waxham at Vicksburg in either the late 1970s or early 1980s. It was acquired from Waxham in the early 1980s by a collector who has kept possession of it until I acquired it this year. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number -R226

Price - $65.00 NOW $50.00

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Bill Gavin Collection - Flattened U.S. Plate Skin

found at A.P. Hill's Division Camp at Corbin, Virginia

This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Hill's 1862-1863 winter camp at Corbin, Va. A U.S. plate skin that has been intentionally flattened. It is in three pieces - two large and one very small - and some of it appears to be missing. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG18503

Price - $50.00 NOW $40.00

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Wonderful Confederate Kenansville Cavalry Sword Battlefield Pick Up

Found at Luray, Virginia in the 1880s

This relic sword is almost certainly a Confederate Kenansville copy of a U.S. Cavalry sword. About half of the blade is present (16 inches in length - it would have been 34 or 35 inches) and the only thing missing is the grip. The casting of the brass is crude with several imperfections and the Roman numeral XXVIIII is etched into the handle (the assembly number - typical of Kenansville swords). The guard is pointed at the top which is also typical of Kenansville. This was originally acquired by a Civil War collector in 1994 from the Horse Soldier with the provenance that it was a Kenansville sword and was part of an old collection of Shenandoah Valley relics - this piece, specifically, was picked up in the 1880s at Luray, Virginia. In 1864, a cavalry battle was fought at Luray. The sword has a light coat of rust on the blade that would be typical of a pick up. The sword remained in this collector's possession until I acquired it from him this year. This is a really neat relic at a reasonable price! This item may be seen in case #63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. I will include a letter, signed by me, with this specific provenance.

Item Number -R220

SOLD!

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Unusual Confederate Pewter Bayonet Scabbard Tip with Brass Finial -Spotsylvania

From the John Graham Collection

This is a very unusual pewter Confederate bayonet scabbard tip that has a brass finial - it is just about 2 3/4 inches long. This was a part of the collection of John Graham, a well-known and respected relic hunter, who passed away a couple of years ago. Graham had this displayed on a large relic board of CS bayonet scabbard tips and his label indicated that this one was found at Spotsylvania. The pewter has deteriorated a bit and there is a chunk missing on one side. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - R054

SOLD!

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Bill Gavin Collection - Confederate Sword Scabbard Drag

found at A.P. Hill's Division Camp at Corbin, Virginia

This relic came from Gavin's display case with relics that were identified as having been found at Hill's 1862-1863 winter camp at Corbin, Va. This is a Confederate sword scabbard drag. I am not certain who the manufacturer might have been, but the design clearly is not regulation army and almost certainly is from a southern manufacturer. It is just under 5 inches long and is 1 1/8 inches wide at the top. There is a 1 3/4 inch split in the seam at the top and a small seam split on the opposite side. It has been dented in several places and has been partially crushed at the bottom. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG18501

Price - Was $85.00 Now $65.00

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BILL GAVIN - BUNKER HILL, WEST VIRGINIA

BRASS BOOT PISTOL BARREL - BELGIAN MARKS

From Case #29 of the Bill Gavin Collection - recovered from Bunker Hill, West Virginia. The octagonal brass barrel from a boot pistol. The pistol appears to have been about a .45 caliber. The total length of the relic is 3 1/4 inches - the barrel is about 2 inches in length. On the side is an E over an LG in a circle - this is a Belgian mark associated with the city of Liege. The Bunker Hill camps were used by both Union and Confederate troops. Relics like this aren't coming out of the ground very often anymore. A letter, signed by me, with provenance information and a copy of the photograph of the original display case will be provided to the buyer. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number BG02901

Price - Was $142.50 NOW $95.00

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Nice Confederate Single Piece Brass Bayonet Scabbard Tip - Spotsylvania

From the John Graham Collection

This is a nice example of a single piece Confederate brass scabbard tip. It is 2 1/2 inches long inches long. This was a part of the collection of John Graham, a well-known and respected relic hunter, who passed away a couple of years ago. Graham had this displayed on a large relic board of CS bayonet scabbard tips and his label indicated that this one was found at Cold Harbor. There is a small crack at the top and a sticky spot on one side from where it was taped to the display, otherwise it is in excellent condition. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - R112

SOLD!

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Dug Infantry Hunting Horn Insignia

A dug infantry hat insignia that was probably recovered around Fredericksburg, but the exact location was not given. The attachment wires are no longer present and the mouthpiece has become detached. The insignia is also bent up a bit. This item may be seen in case 52 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg.

Item Number R131

SALE PENDING

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Unusual Dug Brass Rim from a Dragoon Saddle - Probably a Grimsley

Found along the Confederate Retreat Route from Gettysburg near Fairfield, PA

This is the first dug one of these that I have seen - it is one of the brass rims from a saddle - probably a pattern 1847 Grimsley Dragoon saddle. It stands about 11 1/2 inches tall and is 13 1/4 inches wide at the base. It was recovered from an area along the Confederate retreat route near the village of Fairfield, PA which is a short distance southwest of Gettysburg. The U.S. cavalry regiments passed through Fairfield during the pursuit of the Confederates and the 5th U.S. Cavalry was involved in a hot fight just outside of the village. One end of the rim is a little damaged - you can see this in the photograph. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - G330

SOLD!

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Nice Confederate Pewter Bayonet Scabbard Tip - Chancellorsville

From the John Graham Collection

This very nice pewter Confederate bayonet scabbard tip is just about three inches long. This was a part of the collection of John Graham, a well-known and respected relic hunter, who passed away a couple of years ago. Graham had this displayed on a large relic board of CS bayonet scabbard tips and his label indicated that this one was found at Chancellorsville. It has a couple of little chips out of the top rim, but overall is in very good condition. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - R046

Price - Was $65.00 - Now $45.00 SOLD!

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Nice Confederate Sheet Iron Bayonet Scabbard Tip with Lead Finial - Chancellorsville

From the John Graham Collection

This is a nice example of a Confederate sheet iron bayonet scabbard tip with a lead finial. It is 3 1/8 inches long. This was a part of the collection of John Graham, a well-known and respected relic hunter, who passed away a couple of years ago. Graham had this displayed on a large relic board of CS bayonet scabbard tips and his label indicated that this one was found at Chancellorsville. The iron has been coated with some type of sealant - other than that, it is in very good condition. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - R091

Price - Was $49.50 - Now $35.00

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Nice Confederate Single Piece Brass Bayonet Scabbard Tip - Cold Harbor

From the John Graham Collection

This is a nice example of a single piece Confederate brass scabbard tip. It is 2 1/2 inches long inches long. This was a part of the collection of John Graham, a well-known and respected relic hunter, who passed away a couple of years ago. Graham had this displayed on a large relic board of CS bayonet scabbard tips and his label indicated that this one was found at Cold Harbor. There is a small hole at the bottom and a slight dent at the top. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information.

Item Number - R055

Price - Was $35.00 - Now $23.00 SOLD!

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Antietam - Probably the West Woods

Rosette with Lead Filled Back

This relic comes from a large Antietam collection that I just acquired. This is a brass rosette with lead filled back. It is 1 5/8 inches in diameter. There is some rim damage and lead loss and the face is slightly bent. All of the items in the collection were dug by the same relic hunter in the 1970s and early 1980s. I did not acquire the collection from the digger, but the provenance on the items is strong (I will provide the full provenance in the letter that is included with the item). The relic hunter did most of his digging in the area of the West Woods but also apparently hunted near the Bloody Lane and some other locations on the battlefield(on private property with permission). Some of the relics in the group had numbers painted on them, but, since I do not have the original location key, I cannot say specifically where each relic came from other than the fact that it is from Antietam and, in all likelihood, from the West Woods. This relic has no number painted on it. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance.

Item Number - A240

Price - Was $27.50 NOW $20.00

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